News Archive

WASHINGTON —
Vice President Mike Pence spoke to U.S. and South Korean troops and answered their questions at the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea, where he reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to its long-standing alliance with South Korea.

POHANG, South Korea —
On a bright and windy day, a gray U.S. Army landing craft utility ship loaded with tactical vehicles and other mission equipment to support exercise Operation Pacific Reach 2017 slowly makes its way to the Trident Pier causeway.

USS CARL VINSON AT SEA —
Navy Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., commander of U.S. Pacific Command, directed the Carl Vinson Strike Group to sail north and report on station in the Western Pacific Ocean after departing Singapore.

WASHINGTON —
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis hosted Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval at the Pentagon to discuss the importance of the U.S.-India relationship and the role of both nations in cooperating to uphold international laws and principles.

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka —
U.S. and Sri Lankan service members exchanged best practices and lessons learned at the first bilateral symposium on humanitarian aid and disaster relief during Pacific Partnership 2017.

YONGSAN GARRISON, South Korea —
Army Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, the top U.S. commander in South Korea, said the U.S. and South Korea alliance continues to enhance interoperability and key capabilities to ensure security and stability on the Korean Peninsula and the region.

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii —
Experts from the United States and three Pacific nations are gathering at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for the region's first symposium on the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter.

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan —
At Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, exercise Cope North has concluded after more than 2,700 personnel and 100 aircraft challenged partner forces to integrate their local capabilities with regional allies.

WASHINGTON —
In a telephone call with South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis told Han that the United States remains steadfast in its commitment to the defense of South Korea.

WASHINGTON —
The senior officers of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard discussed topics including “great power” competition, people and equipment and media relations at the West 2017 Naval Conference in San Diego.